Obituary: May. 1941, Sabine Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituries or deaths are listed below: Thelma Leola Chisom Elizabeth Corley Fred Howell J.A Raiford Charles Ray Ross Sarah F. Stringer Mary Walker Wright ******************************************* ******************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Thelma Leola Chisom, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish C-250 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 9, 1941 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Thelma Leola Chisom 9 May 1941 - Last rites for Mrs. Thelma Leola Chisom, age 24 years, were held Monday at Marthaville Baptist church with Rev. St. Andre of Belmont officiating. Dennis-Green funeral home directing, interment in Marthaville cemetery. Surviving: husband, three sons, Billy Jean, Donnie Ray, Glen Dewey; also parents Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Berry and six sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Chisom was visiting in the home of a friend and died of a heart attack. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Elizabeth Corley, Sabine Parish C-640 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 2, 1941 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Elizabeth Corley 2 May 1941 - Last rites for Mrs. Elizabeth Corley (Aunt Betty), age 81 years were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday at Antioch, Rev. W.G. Bailey officiating. Funeral directed by Dennis-Green funeral home. Interment Antioch Cemetery. Surviving are three children. Mrs. Effie Bow and Seaborn Corley, Dess, and Mrs. Beulah Birey, Meridian, Miss, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Fred Howell, Sabine Parish H-400 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 7, 1941 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Fred Howell 7 Mar 1941 - Last rites for Fred Howell, age 50, were held at Hodge Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment in the Hodge cemetery. Mr. Howell had been making his home with his daughter Mrs. A. M. Maddox of Zwolle. Dennis-Green funeral home was in charge of arrangements. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: J. A. Raiford, Sabine Parish R-163 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 2, 1941 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - J. A. Raiford 2 May 1941 - Last rites for J. A. Raiford, age 69 years, were held Monday evening at 2 o'clock at the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Corleyville with Elder R. Kent Field officiating, assisted by Elder Dale H. Johnson and Lady Missionary Rose Rick of Shreveport. Funeral directed by the Dennis-Green funeral home. Interment in Mt. Carmel cemetery. Surviving are 10 children; J. A. Raiford, Jr., Provencal; Mrs. Barbara Hatcher, Monroe; Mrs. Alice McCrae, Bossier City; Louis Raiford, Alco; William Raiford, Many; Therman Raiford, Vernal Raiford, Shreveport; Miss Mamie Raiford, Mrs. Harvey Knippers, Many; W. E. Cook, Sugartown; and 22 grandchildren. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Charles Ray Ross, Sabine Parish R-200 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 9, 1941 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Charles Ray Ross 9 May 1941 - Last rites for Charles Ray Ross, age 11 years, who drowned Saturday evening while swimming in a pond, were held Sunday at 4 p.m., Rev. J. D. Scott officiating, assisted by Rev. Dan Hayes. Dennis-Green funeral home directing. Interment in Fenders cemetery. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Ross and three small sisters. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Sarah I. Stringer, Sabine Parish S-365 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 30, 1941 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Sarah I. Stringer 30 May 1941 - Last rites for Sarah I. Stringer, age 99 years, two months and 10 days, were held at Pisgah at 11 o'clock last Saturday, Dennis-Green funeral home in charge, interment in Pisgah cemetery. Surviving are two sons, J. A. and A. A. Stringer, Mayflower, Texas; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Stringer was probably Sabine parish's oldest citizen, having lived in Sabine parish 72 years. She was a beloved citizen of Florien community and will be missed by all who knew her. ***************************************************************** Obituaries: Mrs. Mary Walker Wright, Sabine Parish W-623 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 16, 1941 Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith tammy@cp-tel.net The Sabine Index - Mrs. Mary Walker Wright 16 May 1941 - Mrs. Mary Walker Wright, age 91 years and a few months, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Addison, Friday, May 9, at 11:30 o'clock. Interment was in Negreet cemetery with Rev. C. W. Williams officiating. The Dennis-Green funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Wright was born and reared in Chambers county, Alabama, later moving with her parents to Butler county, Alabama, where she met and married Maston Wright, Dec. 17, 1868, at the home of her parents by Rev. Warrel. Mr. and Mrs. Wright moved to Louisiana in 1892, settling at Negreet. Mr. Wright passed away in 1899, but Mrs. Wright continued to live in the old home until about four years ago when she came to Many to make here home with her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Addison. Mrs. Wright lived a very useful life and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. She is survived by the following children: W. N. Wright, Lamesa, Texas; J. L. Wright, Many; W. M. Wright. W. C. Wright, J. J. Wright, Negreet; H. L. Wright, Beeville, Texas; Mrs. J. A. Addison, Many; Mrs. W. C. Ford, Shreveport; 46 living grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, 114 direct descendants in all. All the children were here during Mrs. Wright's illness. *****************************************************************